NimbeLink Skywire Comparison Chart
Connecting People, Products, and Things to the Internet
NimbeLink is an IoT innovation company focused on creating cellular-based products and solutions, like embedded modems, asset tracking and development kits.
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Technology
NimbeLink Asset Tracking Solutions are customized edge-to-enterprise solutions that allow you quickly track, protect and optimize your assets.
NimbeLink’s extensive family of patented Skywire cellular embedded modems offer the latest 4G LTE technologies, including LTE-M, NB-IoT, and LTE CAT4. All Skywire products are built on the same small form factor and are pin-compatible, allowing you to future proof your product with the latest cellular technologies.
Use this comparison chart to choose the right Skywire® embedded modem for your IoT Project. |
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| 3G | LTE-M/NB-IoT | LTE-M/NB-IoT | LTE-M/NB-IoT | LTE CAT 1 | LTE CAT 1 | LTE CAT 1 | LTE CAT 1 | LTE CAT 4 | LTE CAT 4 | LTE CAT 4 | LTE CAT 4 | LTE CAT 4 | ||||||||
| NL-SW-HSPA | NL-SWN-LTE-NRF9160 | NL-SW-LTE-QBG96 | NL-SW-LTE-QBG95 | NL-SW-LTE-S7648 | NL-SW-LTE-S7618RD | NL-SW-LTE-GELS3 | NL-SW-LTE-SRC7611-1 | NL-SW-LTE-S7588 | NL-SW-LTE-TC4EU | NL-SW-LTE-TC4APG | NL-SW-LTE-TC4NAG | NL-SW-LTE-SRC7611-4 | ||||||||
Target Region |
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| Region | Global | Global | Global | Global | North America | United States | United States | North America | North America | Europe | Asia-Pacific | North America | North America | |||||||
| Compatible Carriers | AT&T, T-Mobile, WW 3G Networks | AT&T, Orange, Telstra, Telus, T- Mobile, Verizon, Vodafone, and more | AT&T, Orange, Telstra, Telus, Verizon, Vodafone | AT&T, Orange, Telstra, Telus, T- Mobile, Verizon, Vodafone, and more | AT&T, Bell, Rogers, Telus, T-Mobile | Verizon | Verizon | AT&T, Bell, Rogers, Telus, Verizon | AT&T, Verizon | Orange, Vodafone | N/A | AT&T, Bell, Rogers, Telus, T- Mobile, Verizon | AT&T, Bell, Rogers, Telus, Verizon | |||||||
Cellular Technology |
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| LTE Category | NA | LTE-M (CAT M1), NB-IoT (NB1, NB2) | LTE-M, NB-IoT | LTE-M (CAT M1), NB-IoT (NB1, NB2) | LTE CAT 1 | LTE CAT 1 | LTE CAT 1 | LTE CAT 1 | LTE CAT 4 | LTE CAT 4 | LTE CAT 4, 3GPP Release 10 Compliant |
LTE CAT 4 | LTE CAT 4 | |||||||
| N/A | LTE-FDD: B1[2100], B2[1900] B3 | LTE-FDD: B1[2100], B2[1900] B3 | LTE-FDD: B1[2100], B2[1900] B3 | LTE B2 [1900], B4 [1700], B12 | LTE B4 [1700], B13 [700] | LTE B4 [1700], B13 [700] | FDD B2[1900], B4[1700], B5[850], LTE: B2 [1900], B4[1700], B5[850], FDD B1[2100], B3[1800], B7 | FDD B1[2100], B3[1800], B5[850], | FDD B2[1900], B4[1700], B5[850], FDD B2[1900], B4[1700], B5[850], | |||||||||||
| [1800], B4[1700], B5[850], B8 | [1800], B4[1700], B5[850], B8 | [1800], B4[1700], B5[850], B8 | [700] | B12[700], B13[700], B14[700], | B13[700], B17[700] | [2600], B8[900], B20[800] | B8[900], B9[1800], B18[850], B19 | B12[700], B13[700], B14[700], | B12[700], B13[700], B14[700], | |||||||||||
| [900], B12[700], B13[700],B14 | [900], B12[700], B13[700], B18 | [900], B12[700], B13[700], B14 | B25[1900], B26 [850],B66[1700], | [850], B26[850], B28[700] | B66[1700], B71[600] | B25[1900], B26 [850],B66[1700], | ||||||||||||||
| LTE Frequency Bands | [700], B17[700], B18[850], B19 | [850], B19[850], B20[800], B26 | [700], B17[700], B18[850], B19 | B71[600] | B71[600] | |||||||||||||||
| [850], B20[800], B25[1900], B26 | [850], B28[700] | LTE-TDD: B39 | [850], B20[800], B25[1900], B26 | ||||||||||||||||||
| [850], B28[700], B66[1700] | [1900] (LTE-M only) | [850], B27[850], B28[700], B31 | ||||||||||||||||||
| [450], B66[1700], B71[600] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3G Technology Supported | UMTS, HSPA+ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | HSPA+ | HSPA+ | HSPA+ | DC-HSPA+ | N/A | |||||||
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| 3G Frequency Band | B1[2100], B2[1900], B4[1700], B5 [850], B8[900] | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | B2[1900], B5[850] | B1 [2100], B8 [900] | B1[2100], B5[850], B6[800], B8 [900], B19[800] | B2[1900], B4[1700], B5[850] | N/A | |||||||
| 2G Technology Supported | GSM, EDGE, GPRS | N/A | GSM, EDGE, GPRS | GSM, EDGE, GPRS | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | GSM, EDGE | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||
| 2G Frequency Band | GSM850/900, DCS1800, PCS1900 N/A | GSM850, EGSM900, DCS1800, | GSM850, EGSM900, DCS1800, | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | GSM900, DCS1800 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
| PCS1900 | PCS1900 | |||||||||||||||||||
Data Speeds |
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| Download Rate and Upload Rate | Download: HSPA+: 21.0 Mbps | | Download Max: LTE-M: 375 Kbps | | Download: LTE-M: 375 Kbps | NB- | Download Max: LTE-M: 589 Kbps | | Download: LTE: 10 Mbps | Download: LTE: 10 Mbps | Download: LTE: 10 Mbps | Download: LTE: 10 Mbps | Download: LTE: 150 Mbps | | Download: LTE: 150 Mbps | | Download: LTE: 150 Mbps | | Download: LTE: 150 Mbps | | Download: LTE: 150 Mbps | |||||||
| EDGE: 296 Kbps | GPRS: 107 Kbps | NB-IoT: 60 Kbps | IoT: 32 Kbps | GPRS: 107 Kbps | | NB-IoT: 136 Kbps | GPRS: 107 | Upload: LTE: 5 Mbps | Upload: LTE: 5 Mbps | Upload: LTE: 5 Mbps | Upload: LTE: 5 Mbps | HSPA+: 42.2 Mbps | HSPA+: 42.0 Mbps | EDGE: 296 | HSPA+: 42.0 Mbps | HSPA+: 42.0 Mbps | Upload: LTE: 50 Mbps | ||||||||
| Upload: HSPA+ 5.76 Mbps | EDGE: | Upload Max: LTE-M: 300 Kbps | | EDGE: 296 Kbps | Kbps | EDGE: 296 Kbps | Upload: LTE: 50 Mbps | HSPA+: | Kbps | Upload: LTE: 50 Mbps | | Upload: LTE: 50 Mbps | HSPA+: | |||||||||||||
| 236.8 Kbps | GPRS: 85.6 Kbps | NB-IoT: 30 Kbps | Upload: LTE-M: 375 Kbps | NB- IoT: 70 Kbps | GPRS: 85.6 Kbps | EDGE: 236.8 Kbps | Upload Max: LTE-M: 1.2 Mbps | NB-IoT: 150 Kbps | GPRS: 85.6 Kbps | EDGE: 236.8 Kbps |
5.7 Mbps | Upload: LTE: 50 Mbps | HSPA+: 5.76 Mbps | EDGE: 236.8 Kbps |
HSPA+: 5.76 Mbps | 5.76 Mbps | |||||||||||||
Hardware |
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| Form Factor | Skywire Interface | Skywire Nano Interface | Skywire Interface | Skywire Interface | Skywire Interface | Skywire Interface | Skywire Interface | Skywire Interface | Skywire Interface | Skywire Interface | Skywire Interface | Skywire Interface | Skywire Interface | |||||||
| Dimensions | 29mm x 33mm x 10.5mm | 22mm x 15mm x 4mm | 29mm x 33mm x 10.5mm | 29mm x 33mm x 10.5mm | 29mm x 33mm x 10.5mm | 29mm x 33mm x 10.5mm | 29mm x 33mm x 10.5mm | 29mm x 33mm x 10.5mm | 29mm x 33mm x 10.5mm | 29mm x 33mm x 10.5mm | 29mm x 33mm x 10.5mm | 29mm x 33mm x 10.5mm | 29mm x 33mm x 10.5mm | |||||||
| Weight | 8 grams | 4 grams | 8 grams | 8 grams | 8 grams | 8 grams | 8 grams | 8 grams | 8 grams | 8 grams | 8 grams | 8 grams | 8 grams | |||||||
Internet Protocols |
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| Network Stack Support | Integrated TCP/IP, UDP/IP, | NimbeLink provided AT command | Integrated TCP/IP, UDP/IP, | Integrated TCP/IP, UDP/IP, | Integrated TCP/IP, UDP/IP, HTTP, | Integrated TCP/IP, UDP/IP, HTTP, | Integrated TCP/IP, UDP/IP, | Integrated TCP/IP, UDP/IP, HTTP, | Integrated TCP/IP, UDP/IP, HTTP, | Integrated TCP/IP, UDP/IP, HTTP, | Integrated TCP/IP, UDP/IP, HTTP, | Integrated TCP/IP, UDP/IP, HTTP, | Integrated TCP/IP, UDP/IP, HTTP, | |||||||
| HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, SSL/TLS, | parser supporting: TCP/IP, UDP/IP, | HTTP/HTTPS, FTP/SFTP, SSL/TLS, | HTTP/HTTPS, FTP/SFTP, SSL/TLS, | FTP, SSL/TLS, IPv4/IPv6, NITZ, PPP | FTP, SSL/TLS, IPv4/IPv6, NITZ, PPP | HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, SMTP, | FTP, SSL/TLS, SMTP, IPv4/IPv6, | FTP, SSL/TLS, IPv4/IPv6, NITZ, PPP | FTP, SSL/TLS, SMTP, IPv4/IPv6, | FTP, SSL/TLS, SMTP, IPv4/IPv6, | FTP, SSL/TLS, SMTP, IPv4/IPv6, | FTP, SSL/TLS, SMTP, IPv4/IPv6, | ||||||||
| IPv4/IPv6, NITZ, PING, PPP Stacks | IPv4/IPv6, PING, Roadmap for TLS 1.2 and MQTT |
IPv4/IPv6, NITZ, PING, MQTT, PPP Stacks |
IPv4/IPv6, NITZ, PING, MQTT, PPP | Stacks | Stacks | IPv4/IPv6, NITZ, PING, PPP Stacks | NITZ, PING, PPP Stacks | Stacks | NITZ, PING, PPP Stacks | NITZ, PING, PPP Stacks | NITZ, PING, PPP Stacks | NITZ, PING, PPP Stacks | ||||||||
| SMS | SMS over GPRS | SMS supported | SMS supported | SMS supported | SMS over SGs | SMS over IMS and SGs | SMS over IMS | SMS over IMS | SMS over IMS and SGs | SMS over IMS | SMS over IMS | SMS over IMS | SMS over IMS | |||||||
Location |
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| GNSS | GPS, GLONASS | GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou/Compass, | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | N/A | N/A | N/A | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, and | N/A | N/A | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, and | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, and | |||||||
| Galileo, QZSS | QZSS | QZSS | QZSS | QZSS | ||||||||||||||||
Power Supply |
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| Supply Voltage | 3.5V - 4.3V (3.8V nominal) | 3.3V to 5.5V (3.8V nominal) | 3.4V to 4.3V (3.8V nominal) | 2.5V to 4.8V (3.8V nominal) | 3V - 5.5V (3.8V nominal) | 3V - 5.5V (3.8V nominal) | 3V - 5.5V (3.8V nominal) | 3.0V - 5.5V | 3V to 5.5V (3.8V nominal) | 3.4V - 4.2V (3.8V nominal) | 3.4V - 4.2V (3.8V nominal) | 1.65V - 5.5V | 3.0V - 5.5V | |||||||
| I/O Voltage | 1.65V - 5.5V | 1.7V - 3.6V | 1.65V - 5.5V | 1.65V - 5.5V | 1.65V - 5.5V | 1.65V - 5.5V | 1.65V - 5.5V | 1.65V - 5.5V | 1.65V - 5.5V | 1.65V - 5.5V | 1.65V - 5.5V | 1.65V - 5.5V | 1.65V - 5.5V | |||||||
| Current Consumption | Average 110 mA | Peak 215 mA | | Average TBD mA | Peak TBD mA | | Average 130 mA | Peak 900 mA | | Average TBD mA | Peak TBD mA | | Average 135 mA | Peak 335 mA | | Average 177 mA | Peak 300 mA | | Average 135 mA | Peak 700 mA | | Average N/A | Peak N/A | Idle N/A | | Average 66 mA | Peak 229 mA | | Average 135 mA | Peak 225 mA | | Average TBD mA | Peak TBD mA | | Average N/A | Peak N/A | Idle N/A | | Average N/A | Peak N/A | Idle N/A | | |||||||
| Idle 19 mA | Sleep N/A | Idle TBD mA | Sleep TBD uA | PSM 5uA | eDRX 19uA | Idle 19 mA | Sleep 680 uA | Idle TBD mA | Sleep TBD uA | Idle 35 mA | Sleep 18 mA | Idle 54 mA | Sleep 24 mA | Idle 48 mA | Sleep 8.6 mA | Sleep N/A | Idle 14 mA | Sleep 11 mA | Idle 40 mA | Sleep N/A | Idle TBD mA | Sleep TBD | Sleep N/A | Sleep N/A | ||||||||
Interfaces |
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| Type | UART, USB (USB 2.0 compliant) | Multiple UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO | UART, USB (USB 2.0 compliant) | UART, USB (USB 2.0 compliant) | UART, USB (USB 2.0 compliant) | UART, USB (USB 2.0 compliant) | UART, USB (USB 2.0 compliant) | UART, USB (USB 2.0 compliant) | UART, USB (USB 2.0 compliant) | UART, USB (USB 2.0 compliant) | UART, USB (USB 2.0 compliant) | UART, USB (USB 2.0 compliant) | UART, USB (USB 2.0 compliant) | |||||||
| USB Driver Support | OS: Windows 7 | Windows 8 | | N/A | OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista, | OS: Windows 7/8/10, Windows CE | OS: Windows XP | Windows Vista | OS: Windows XP | Windows Vista | OS: Windows XP | Windows Vista | OS: Windows 10 | Linux | OS: Windows XP | Windows Vista | OS: Windows 7 | Windows 8 | | OS: Windows 7 | Windows 8 | | OS: Windows 7 | Windows 8 | | OS: Windows 10 | Linux | |||||||
| Windows 10 | Linux | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows | 5/6/7, Linux 2.6/3.X/4.1-4.14, | | Windows 7 | Windows 8 | | | Windows 7 | Windows 8 | | | Windows 7 | Windows 8 | | Drivers: MBIM | ECM | RIL | WMI | | | Windows 7 | Windows 8 | | Windows 10 | Linux | Windows 10 | Linux | Windows 10 | Linux | Drivers: MBIM | ECM | RIL | WMI | | |||||||||
| Drivers: PPP | NMEA | AT Console | 10, Linux | Android 4/5/6/7/8 | Windows 10 | Linux | Windows 10 | Linux | Windows 10 | Linux | PPP | RmNet | QMI | NMEA | AT | Windows 10 | Linux | Drivers: MBIM | PPP | RNDIS | ECM | Drivers: MBIM | PPP | RNDIS | ECM | Drivers: MBIM | PPP | RNDIS | ECM | PPP | RmNet | QMI | NMEA | AT | |||||||||
| Drivers: PPP | QMI | AT Console | Drivers: PPP | QMI | AT Console | RIL Driver | Drivers: MBIM | PPP | NCM | ACM | AT Console | Drivers: MBIM | PPP | NCM | ACM | AT Console | Drivers: PPP | ECM | ACM | AT Console | Console | Drivers: MBIM | PPP | NCM | ACM | AT Console | | QMI | NMEA | AT Console | | QMI | NMEA | AT Console | | QMI | NMEA | AT Console | Console | ||||||||||
| RF | Primary (U.FL), Rx Diversity (U.FL) | Primary, SISO DL (U.FL) | Primary, SISO DL (U.FL) | Primary, SISO DL (U.FL) | Primary (U.FL), Rx Diversity (U.FL) | Primary (U.FL), Rx Diversity (U.FL) | Primary (U.FL), Rx Diversity and | Primary (U.FL), Rx Diversity and | Primary (U.FL), Rx Diversity and | Primary (U.FL), Rx Diversity and | Primary (U.FL), Rx Diversity and | Primary (U.FL), Rx Diversity and | Primary (U.FL), Rx Diversity and | |||||||
| MIMO DL 2x2 (U.FL) | MIMO DL 2x2 (U.FL) | MIMO DL 2x2 (U.FL) | MIMO DL 2x2 (U.FL) | MIMO DL 2x2 (U.FL) | MIMO DL 2x2 (U.FL) | MIMO DL 2x2 (U.FL) | ||||||||||||||
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| Type Approvals Regulatory Certifications |
3FF SIM card slot | Integrated Verizon SIM, support for Dual MFF2 Verizon and 3FF external SIM sockets standard | Dual MFF2 Verizon and 3FF standard | 3FF SIM card slot | 3FF SIM card slot | 3FF SIM card slot | Integrated Verizon SIM, external 3FF slot | 3FF SIM card slot | 3FF SIM card slot | 3FF SIM card slot | Dual MFF2 Verizon and 3FF standard | Integrated Verizon SIM, external 3FF slot | ||||||||
| GCF, PTCRB, CE/RED, FCC, IC, Anatel |
PTCRB, FCC, IC | PTCRB, CE/RED, FCC, IC | PTCRB, CE/RED, FCC, IC | PTCRB, FCC, IC | FCC | FCC | FCC, IC, PTCRB (In Progress) | PTCRB, FCC, IC | CE/RED | N/A | FCC, IC, PTCRB (In Progress) | FCC, IC, PTCRB (In Progress) | ||||||||
| Carrier Approvals | AT&T, Rogers, Telus | AT&T, Verizon, and more | AT&T, Rogers (In-Progress), Telus, Verizon | AT&T, Rogers, Telus, Verizon, and more | AT&T, Rogers (In-Progress), Telus | Verizon | Verizon | AT&T (In-Progress), Rogers (In- Progress), Telus (In-Progress), Verizon (In- Progress) |
AT&T, Verizon | TBD | AT&T (In-Progress), Rogers (In- Progress), Telus (In-Progress), Verizon |
AT&T (In-Progress), Rogers (In- Progress), Telus (In-Progress), Verizon (In- Progress) |
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| Compliance | RoHS compliant | RoHS compliant | RoHS compliant | RoHS compliant | RoHS compliant | RoHS compliant | RoHS compliant | RoHS compliant | RoHS compliant | RoHS compliant | RoHS compliant | RoHS compliant | RoHS compliant | |||||||
Temperature Range |
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| Industrial Grade | -40°C to +85°C | -40°C to +85°C | -40°C to +85°C | -40°C to +85°C | -40°C to +85°C | -40°C to +85°C | -40°C to +85°C | -40°C to +85°C | -40°C to +85°C | -40°C to +85°C | -40°C to +85°C | -40°C to +85°C | -40°C to +85°C | |||||||
Support and Warranty |
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| 1-year standard warranty | 1-year standard warranty | 1-year standard warranty | 1-year standard warranty | 1-year standard warranty | 1-year standard warranty | 1-year standard warranty | 1-year standard warranty | 1-year standard warranty | 1-year standard warranty | 1-year standard warranty | 1-year standard warranty | 1-year standard warranty | ||||||||